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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Yes, he's been like this since he was a toddler. I have two older children who are not like this at all. And nothing traumatic ever happened to him. He was with me constantly - he never went to daycare or had a babysitter who could have traumatized him.

I started our thanking you all individually, but I don't want to clutter the list so just know I am reading all of your suggestions and I am very grateful to everyone who has taken the time to offer them.

> Hi > > Your son sounds a lot lke mine. I would never put mine on any kind of medication either. Has he always been like this? I found cranial ossteopathy very helpful for my son. You would need to find one that is qualified to work with children though. Also homeopathy has worked wonders with him over the years. He does have OCD though (not diagnosed), but we have come round to the idea that the things he does are really not harmful, or particularly obvious, so we just accept them. If your son hasn't always been like this, is there something else going on in his life? School is a huge cause of anxiety for children who are very sensitive and intuitive. My sound found school very hard until I took him out to home educate him. I'm not suggesting you do that, but it might be worth investigating ways to make school a little easier for your son. > > Hope this helps a little. > > Liz > > --- In AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com, "Tara" <geminitd6769@...> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I have an 11 year old son who seems to have a lot of anxiety. He has started seeing a psychologist and she, in fact, says he has an anxiety disorder and may have compulsions as well. He has always had a lot of fears, and he is very sensitive and intuitive. The psychologist suggested he go on Prozac and Zoloft, but I will not do that to my son. > > > > I'm just wondering if anyone can suggest some natural remedies that could help him. > > > > Thank you very much, > > Tara > > > >

I have been on 7 different types of blood pressure medication with-in the last 2 years. I have a problem with all of them. I will be going to my heart doctor tomorrow and would like to know if any one has any suggestions on an alternative which I can discuss with him? I would like to get off of these drugs and try something else.

I too have a young child that suffers from anxiety and depression. She did take prozac/paxil and seroquel for sleep. Even though these are tough medications, they were very helpful. She took them for about 6 months and got "stable" then stopped them. Her depression and anxiety was manageable without meds. She worked hard to become aware of triggers and to control her response.

St John's Wort was used at times as well as melatonin for sleep. There were some side effects with the melatonin and the St. John's Wort and they were stopped too.

Sometimes it helps to use pharmacology as a tool to stabilize and then, going natural is much easier. Each child is different and needs different combination of meds and vitamins/herbs. Leave no stone unturned and do what you feel comfortable with.

Wishing you and your child wellness.

--- In AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com, Heather Painter <reflex4betterhealth@...> wrote: > > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 9:53 PM, "Tara" <geminitd6769@...> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I have an 11 year old son who seems to have a lot of anxiety.

Your son sounds a lot lke mine. I would never put mine on any kind of medication either. Has he always been like this? I found cranial ossteopathy very helpful for my son. You would need to find one that is qualified to work with children though. Also homeopathy has worked wonders with him over the years. He does have OCD though (not diagnosed), but we have come round to the idea that the things he does are really not harmful, or particularly obvious, so we just accept them. If your son hasn't always been like this, is there something else going on in his life? School is a huge cause of anxiety for children who are very sensitive and intuitive. My sound found school very hard until I took him out to home educate him. I'm not suggesting you do that, but it might be worth investigating ways to make school a little easier for your son.

Hope this helps a little.

Liz

--- In AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com, "Tara" <geminitd6769@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > I have an 11 year old son who seems to have a lot of anxiety. He has started seeing a psychologist and she, in fact, says he has an anxiety disorder and may have compulsions as well. He has always had a lot of fears, and he is very sensitive and intuitive. The psychologist suggested he go on Prozac and Zoloft, but I will not do that to my son. > > I'm just wondering if anyone can suggest some natural remedies that could help him. > > Thank you very much, > Tara >

Hi Tara, as someone else replied, I see both sides too re meds and no meds.

That said, I'll pass along some ideas that *might* work, it's trial and error. And don't start too many things at the same time, trial one and see if any benefit, etc., so you will know what is, or isn't, helping.

I have a son with OCD, so am just passing along things I and others have tried; some have been helped, some no effect.

Inositol powder may help with the anxiety and any type OCD compulsions. The dosage really varies, you want to use (with anything) the least amount that will help. When we used it for my son (severe OCD) we had him on around 13-14 grams a day. Some have been helped with 5 or 6 grams a day. Like I said it varies. So start low (and go slow, can upset stomach until he adjusts to it) and slowly build up over weeks. To take *grams* you need the powder, would be way too many tablets to swallow. Just mix it in with some juice (but not apple, doesn't mix well with it). It supposedly has a sweet taste so hopefully he won't notice it in there, etc.

I have another son who suffers with some anxiety. He has used Kali Phos (a tissue salt) to help when he starts feeling panicky. (My OCD son won't try it!)

Some parents have felt a couple Native Remedies products have helped. MindSoothe was one, I think the other was Pure Calm.

Some have found benefits going to a homeopath.

Always notice I said *some* because what works for one, doesn't work for all.

We've gone through a lot of alternative products with my son. The inositol powder did help him for quite a while. His OCD returned later and we've tried it since, even at higher dose, and no help. But that would be my first choice to try for your son. Just from my experience, I found the Source Naturals brand to mix the best with liquids.

Hope this helps!

Chris in NC single mom, 3 sons

--- In AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com, "Tara" <geminitd6769@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > I have an 11 year old son who seems to have a lot of anxiety. He has started seeing a psychologist and she, in fact, says he has an anxiety disorder and may have compulsions as well. He has always had a lot of fears, and he is very sensitive and intuitive. The psychologist suggested he go on Prozac and Zoloft, but I will not do that to my son. > > I'm just wondering if anyone can suggest some natural remedies that could help him. > > Thank you very much, > Tara >

Hi Sari If that's the case think that you don't need them either what kind of activities do you enjoy? Try lots of week-end outing with your family and trust me it doesn't have to be expensive been there done that. I started collecting antiques figurines I enjoy going to flea markets, and doing out door activities, I also love to plant. sometimes I will invite one or two family member to come and help me re-pot my plants. Be creative think of something you can do it.

--- In AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com, david kenna <davidjohnkenna@...> wrote: > > Does the condition vary? Has there ever been anyone you can get close to?How do >you know you don't belong? What would belonging mean to you?Would you like to >belong? what happens before you get the feeling I don't belong?Are you >interested in sports,leisure,or hobbies of any kind? Do you exercise?You may be >deficient in nutrients, vitamins and minerals?David > --- On Mon, 27/9/10, Shirley Datus <shirleydatus@...> wrote: > > From: Shirley Datus <shirleydatus@...> > Subject: Re: [AlternativeAnswers] Attitude /Self > To: AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com > Date: Monday, 27 September, 2010, 16:31

Thank you for resonding, belonging means I am usually not included at work. I often eat lunch by myself. Meetings or important things I am the last to know. I have tried to "fit in" however I feel rejected most of the time. or I feel used. I did take up a class , but the class was so small it was just a one time thing. Where I live is not much happening. I live in a town that has much of nothing. If I were to take up an exercise class, it would take me about 30mins to get there. It would have to be after work and after I cook for my family.(kid). Sorry to bother you with my lonelyness. I do help people because it is my job, but that is it. I am tired. and sad

Shirley,Do you think you learned "not to fit in"would you like to fit in?May I draw your attention to the fact that some of the greatestinfluences on humanity came through people who were"outsiders". Most artists are outsiders.The difference is many have learned the "role" of how tofit in.The roles we as human beings play are learned and actedout. Which is how Shakespeare came to sayAll the world's a stage, and all the men and womenmerely players, each man in his time plays many parts..now did you decide you wanted to play the role ofsomeone who doesn't fit in?Or did it happen by chance?what would someone have to learn in order to playyour role?Most people take it for granted that they fit it.Like it was something they planned?They didn't. Someone had to teach themhow to respond, how to behave, how to speakproperly, how to talk to people, how to get whatyou want? and after all that learning and a lotmore besides the person decided I can getalong with others.Now I don't know your personal story>but I do know its in the past. and your futureis ahead of you...and the question yo might liketo consider is " how do I want my future tolook like" what do I have to do to make thedream of a better future a reality?If you can agree that its a possibility thatyou can learn to play the role...beginimmediately...start making plans...now.make the rest of your life a happy life.David

> Does the condition vary? Has there ever been anyone you can get close to?How do you know you don't belong? What would belonging mean to you?Would you like to belong? what happens before you get the feeling I don't belong?Are you interested in sports,leisure,or hobbies of any kind? Do you exercise?You may be deficient in nutrients, vitamins and minerals?David

Thank you for resonding, belonging means I am usually not included at work. I often eat lunch by myself. Meetings or important things I am the last to know. I have tried to "fit in" however I feel rejected most of the time. or I feel used. I did take up a class , but the class was so small it was just a one time thing. Where I live is not much happening. I live in a town that has much of nothing. If I were to take up an exercise class, it would take me about 30mins to get there. It would have to be after work and after I cook for my family.(kid). Sorry to bother you with my lonelyness. I do help people because it is my job, but that is it. I am tired. and sad

> I would highly recommend you get this child on Cataplex B & Cataplex G from Standard Process immediately. The child is deficient in all the B vitamins. > > Heather > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 9:53 PM, "Tara" <geminitd6769@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I have an 11 year old son who seems to have a lot of anxiety. He has started seeing a psychologist and she, in fact, says he has an anxiety disorder and may have compulsions as well. He has always had a lot of fears, and he is very sensitive and intuitive. The psychologist suggested he go on Prozac and Zoloft, but I will not do that to my son. > > > > I'm just wondering if anyone can suggest some natural remedies that could help him. > > > > Thank you very much, > > Tara > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >

I would consider it if he was distressed all the time, but most of the time he is a happy kid. My husband and I sometimes worry how he will be as a teenager; we will be watching him closely for signs of depression.